The Future Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, is a global action-oriented initiative with the ultimate goal to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society by connecting government, investment and business leaders from across various sectors. The high-level, multi-faceted program supports improved decision-making processes by exploring the key challenges and opportunities brought on by industry convergence and digitalization, while the interactive format helps forging cross-border, interdisciplinary partnerships

The Future Summit 2019 focus on

• Energy and Climate Change
• Water
• Future Mobility
• Youth
• Digitalization
• Space
• Biotechnology
• Tech for good

The Key Challenges the Future Summit will address are:

• How to incorporate sustainability into the core principles of your business?
• How to maintain your business health long-term in an increasingly challenging environment?
• How to future-proof your workforce?
• How to make sustainability relevant to individuals?

Benefits

• Looking at the intersection of sustainability, digitalisation, youth, and the impact of behavioural change.
• Young innovators present their solutions for the challenges they face.
• Dedicated streams on water, food, mobility, energy & climate change, youth & skills and digitalisation.
• Hear from ministers and C-level representatives of global brands to small cutting-edge innovative firms
• Sessions include plenaries, debates, interviews, and flash of insight talks.
• Be inspired by debating possible future energy scenarios.

Delegate benefits include

• Entrance to The Future Summit
• Access to exclusive white papers and research reports
• Engagement with speakers, delegates and exhibitors through our online matchmaking program
• Networking and business opportunities with c-level and senior delegates from across industries
• The Future Summit Certificate of Attendance
• Complimentary Networking Lunch
• Invitation to the evening ADSW Official Reception
• Access to the ADSW Opening Ceremony and the Zayed Sustainability Prize